Jerry Raphael

9.0

Compared to the Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra this still had plenty going on and I think would have gotten better with more time. Some berries and tar stood out but busy evening.
— 3 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

From one of my favorite co-ops. I believe they are still the third largest co-op in Europe. Their tasting room sits on the top of the hill in the center of Barbaresco under & to the side of the church with an easy downhill short walk to Gaja.

2019 was a very good vintage in Piedmont.

The nose shows some light smokiness and lightly grilled meats. Dullish fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, raspberries with notes of black raspberries. Sandstone, dark earth and dark withering flowers with red roses.

The palate is ripe, juicy and lush. Quite pleasant for a youthful Barbaresco. Blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, black raspberries, raspberries & blueberry hues. Crushed sandstone & limestone, nice mid spice, dry tobacco, tough leatheriness, barrel shavings, soft presence mix of dry & fresh herbs, dry river stone, red cola, brilliant red florals, red & pink roses, excellent acidity with a nicely tensioned, structured, balanced, elegant finish that lasts minutes landing on wood & dry earth.

Another one to cellar 8-10 plus years. — 6 months ago

Brent Clayton

9.3

Huge intense inky black fruit and amazing acidity — 4 years ago

Aravind A

8.9

Pop and pour yesterday. Lovely Gavi. Sea salt and cotton candy florals on the nose. On the palate: excellent acidity and density, lovely salt and lemon notes and a clean finish. Unfussy and yumny. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Mid Ruby in colour. Aromas of menthol. On the palate again, virtually no fruit at 15 years - ultra savoury with sandy, tarry, fine powdery, yet persistent tannins. This was a great match with Roast Lamb for Mother’s Day in Australia. No. 3086 of 10,000 bottles. Jancis’s tasting note back in 2012 said “this would make a great introduction to mature Nebbiolo “. — 5 years ago

K R

8.9

Greenbrier Prime 44 West — 6 years ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.6

What a difference this vintage shows in this cru — 4 months ago

Louis Martin

9.1

Robust fruity aroma, full bodied with a long finish. Paired nicely with the cherry tomatoes in the lobster tagliatelle. — 8 months ago

Marius Fossli-Solli

9.3

Love the smooth but heavy fruit taste. — a year ago

Michel Bougie

9.4

Had it Oct 2021. Light no tanins. Great at the end of the meal!! — 4 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.0

Lots of fruit, and a touch of old wood, but medium bodied, with good crisp length. (For a primitivo) Very likely to improve over the next 10, maybe 15, years. — 4 years ago

with Sarah

Luiz schwarcz

9.7

I had the Asili but delectable is not recognizing it. One of the best Barbarerscos is my life — 5 years ago

Austin Hohnke

8.9

Puts on weight with air. Gobs of plum jam and cherry pie. Balanced and elegant even with the 15% alc. Blind tasters guessed Cerasuolo and Super Tuscan. — 6 years ago

Michael Shcherbakov

9.0

Cherry strawberry tobacco

Opened it before the Russian central bank unexpectedly left the interest rate unchanged. Hence a boost to the rating ;) — 4 months ago

UWS

9.2

20241112 Rest. Antica Torre, Barbaresco with Wakano
2017
Great acid, more tanin (rhubarb) than the Asili (2017) of yesterday, complex, fruit, rich taste.
With air getting better and better and softer.
€80.00 — 6 months ago

romo

9.1

A bit faded or shut down right now. It’s there, but sleeping. — 10 months ago

Wes Hough

9.1

In Cormons and Asolo — 2 years ago

Richard Rosensweig

9.3

Red fruit with heady notes of aged leather and tobacco. Beautiful structure. Medium bodied as one expects from Barbaresco. — 4 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

THIS is my catnip- well constructed, ethereal, rose scented & colored Nebbiolo from a master. Light (13%) but has a quiet power if you lower your stimuli & quiet the effen’ down. I can drink this all week. Polaner. — 5 years ago

Peter Eckert

9.1

This is a 50 years anniversary special Riserva. It is currently available. While the color shows already quite some brownish textures, the wine is still very fresh with nice acidity and tannins. It is very round and balanced.
— 5 years ago